Accounting Manager

Golden Pet Brands • Los Angeles, CA

8h • $108,700 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Hands-on Accounting Manager responsible for preparing and reviewing journal entries, supporting the monthly/quarterly/annual close, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting in a fast- growing CPG environment. This role requires strong technical accounting skills across a broad range of functional areas, including revenue, AR, finished goods inventory, payroll, fixed assets, lease accounting, and debt. The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment and brings rigor, process discipline, and reporting experience consistent with external reporting standard.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Experience with external financial reporting and audit support, including preparation of schedules, footnotes, and work papers consistent with external reporting standards
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting
• Strong CPG industry background; expertise in trade deductions, allowances, reserves, and promotional accruals
• Technical proficiency in ASC 606 (revenue), ASC 842 (leases), and ASC 360 (fixed assets)
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP, NetSuite, or similar) and advanced Excel
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills and ability to manage competing close deadlines

Nice To Haves

• CPA preferred
• experience in a public company or Big 4/regional public accounting environment strongly preferred
• SOX experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries and account reconciliations; support monthly, quarterly, and annual close.
• Perform variance analysis and ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
• Support preparation of schedules, footnotes, and disclosures for external financial reporting.
• Deliver audit-ready schedules and respond to external auditor requests; support internal control documentation.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and controls.
• Oversee revenue-related journal entries including sales deductions, allowances for returns, and promotional accruals in accordance with ASC 606.
• Evaluate, maintain, and document AR reserves including bad debt, chargebacks, and rebates; partner cross-functionally to monitor trends.
• Reconcile gross-to-net revenue schedules and support management review of revenue-related disclosures.
• Prepare and review entries for finished goods inventory including cost adjustments, write-offs, and excess/obsolete reserves.
• Monitor inventory balances and partner with Operations on aging analysis, risk identification, and variance investigations.
• Support inventory-related disclosures and audit schedules for external reporting.
• Record payroll journal entries, accruals, and related liabilities in coordination with HR and third-party payroll providers.
• Reconcile payroll accounts and ensure proper classification of compensation, benefits, and employer taxes.
• Oversee maintenance of the fixed asset sub-ledger; record additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation in accordance with ASC 360 and company policy.
• Review fixed asset roll forward schedules and related disclosures for external reporting.
• Manage the lease accounting portfolio including ROU asset and lease liability entries, modifications, and remeasurements.
• Coordinate with Legal and Real Estate on new and modified agreements; maintain and prepare disclosure schedules.
• Record and reconcile debt instruments including term loans and revolvers; maintain amortization schedules for debt issuance costs.
• Prepare interest expense accruals and support debt covenant compliance tracking and related financial reporting disclosures.
• Identify opportunities to streamline close processes, improve reconciliation templates, and strengthen controls across assigned areas.
• Partner with the accounting team to document and update standard operating procedures as the business evolves.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage – We cover 100% of premiums for medical, dental, and vision plans for employee-only plans.
• Annual bonus
• We match up to 3.5% of your 401k contributions
• 6 paid sick and mental health days
• Employee Assistance Program
• free weekly yoga and meditation classes
• additional mental health benefits
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Reimbursements for a portion of personal cell phone and internet usage for eligible employees.
• Professional development opportunities with mentorship, continuous learning programs, and performance-based pay increases
• charity sponsorships
• Potential for quarterly KPI bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager